JOIN Cycling Coach App vs Solus Data Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JOIN Cycling Coach App
This app offers personalized and dynamic training plans for cyclists and runners, adapting to your availability and performance. It includes over 400 workouts, integrates with various sensors and platforms, and provides detailed performance analysis.
- Personalized dynamic training plans
- Over 400 cycling and running workouts
- Workout Player with sensor integration
- Workout Score™ for performance analysis
- Period Tracker for female athletes
- Integrations with Zwift, Strava, Garmin
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With over 400 World Tour-level workouts for road cycling, MTB, and gravel, and running integration, JOIN delivers a personalized and dynamic training plan that adjusts to your availability and performance. “JOIN is a cycling app for real-life riders. The training app built by professional coaches for every-day cyclists” - BikeRadar “JOIN completely changed my training approach and helped me reach my best fitness level ever.” - JOIN user “Dynamic programming is what I was missing since I have an irregular and busy life. JOIN gives me exactly that.” - JOIN user ► New: Running with JOIN Boost your training with Running on JOIN! Add running sessions to your cycling plan, seamlessly switch workouts, and track progress with the new pace calculator. Easily export your runs to Garmin, Apple Watch, and more. Start mixing up your training and achieve your goals with JOIN! ► Train faster and smarter with the Workout Player The fastest and easiest way to start your training immediately. Whether you are on the indoor trainer (including ERG mode!) or cycling outside, by connecting all sensors such as heart rate monitor, power meter, cadence meter, or indoor trainer, you see all the useful information on one screen. ► Smart and flexible bike training plan Do you want to increase your FTP or just get fitter? You choose your goal, and JOIN provides you with the most effective and efficient training plan. The algorithm adapts and tells you how to improve. Injured, sick, or short on time? The training plan is dynamic and will automatically update itself. ► Why riders would be lost without JOIN A survey revealed that 80% of users would be disappointed if they could no longer use JOIN. Why? Because JOIN provides the structure, flexibility, and motivation that other training apps lack. Cyclists trust JOIN to deliver dynamic, personalized plans that fit into their busy lives. ► Integrations with your favorite cycling platforms Training with a bike computer or Zwift? With JOIN, you can easily send all your data to your favorite apps or download your training easily as a .fit file. JOIN works with: • Zwift • Strava • TrainingPeaks • Garmin Connect • Wahoo ► Train effectively with the Workout Score™ Finished your training and went all-out? Well done! Based on your data, JOIN analyzes the session and provides a detailed assessment and Workout Score™. This way, you know if you can make your training even more effective next time. ► Period Tracker This new feature helps female athletes better align their training with their menstrual cycle. By tracking your cycle in the app, you receive training suggestions that consider hormonal changes and fatigue, allowing you to perform at your best. This feature is designed to adapt your personal workout schedule even further based on your natural flow. ► The best Tours, Cyclos, and Gran Fondos There is nothing more fun than training for a challenging goal like a tour, cyclo, or Gran Fondo. Maybe you are training for the Les Trois Ballons, Marmotte Gran Fondo Alpes of Unbound Gravel. If you follow the JOIN Cycling training plan, it will get you to appear at the start of your challenge in the best possible way. JOIN has the most popular events ready for you. Found your challenge? Select your goal, and JOIN ensures you are always training efficiently with the comprehensive training plan. ► Try JOIN completely free for 7 days Unlock all features with the JOIN subscription, including: • Adaptive training plans • eFTP prediction • 400+ bike training sessions in the database • Adapts to your availability • Integration with Garmin, Strava, Zwift, and more Terms & Conditions: https://join.cc/terms_conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://join.cc/privacy_policy/ Join JOIN.cc. Improve your ride.
Solus Data Studio
Transform your workout activities into visually appealing stories for social media. This app offers customizable templates and design options to personalize your fitness journey's narrative. Share your progress and achievements with beautifully crafted visuals.
- Sync workouts from Strava
- Premium visual templates
- Customizable colors and layouts
- Add personal photos
- Export high-resolution posts
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Solus turns your workouts into stories worth sharing. Built for fitness creators and athletes, Solus transforms your Strava activity into beautifully crafted visuals made to elevate your feed. Choose from curated templates. Customize with color, layout, and background options. Add photos that bring your sessions to life. Then export and share directly to your favorite platforms. With Solus, you can: • Sync workouts instantly from Strava • Select from premium visual templates • Customize colors, layouts, and graphic backgrounds • Add your own photos to personalize each story • Export high-resolution posts for Instagram, Strava, or other channels Solus is designed for those who train with intent and share with purpose. Your movement deserves more than a screenshot. Share it with Solus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Solus Data Studio at none against JOIN Cycling Coach App's 6. Solus Data Studio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). JOIN Cycling Coach App's advantage is ratings volume (355 vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. JOIN Cycling Coach App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Solus Data Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.
Solus Data Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JOIN Cycling Coach App has 355 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
JOIN Cycling Coach App ships an update weekly, Solus Data Studio monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JOIN Cycling Coach App | Solus Data Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (355 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 355 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOIN Sports B.V. | BRIAN ROGERS |
Customer experience
JOIN Cycling Coach App
Solus Data Studio
Bugs and requests
JOIN Cycling Coach App
Reported bugs
15 issues- Menus display same information
- Feedback function not accessible
- Missing 'Training starten' button for runs
- Wahoo export not working
- UI issues with buttons/sliders
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- Inconsistent free trial messaging
- Cannot calibrate trainer
- Cannot upload workout after ramp test
- App unusable after discarding workout
- Cannot swap workouts
- App crashes or shows blank screens
- Cannot connect with Facebook or email
- Google Maps link not functioning
- Cannot invite or follow friends
- Strava integration not pulling data
Requested features
30 requests- Ability to set multiple goals
- Portuguese translation
- Connect to Oura Ring
- More data and graphs
- Heads-up for AI adjustments
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- Apple Health integration
- Calendar for races/time off
- More detailed ride feedback
- Greater app functionality
- Smarter analysis of real ride efforts
- Dark mode
- Ability to set custom thresholds
- More choice for walks/other activities
- Ability to input races into calendar
- More flexibility in workout scheduling
- More smarts around analyzing real ride efforts vs. prescribed workouts
- Ability to extend workouts on the fly
- Calendar of events and time off
- Concept of clubs for organized groups
- Import GPX files for routes
- Export routes in GPX format
- Hyperlink for URLs in ride descriptions
- Private rides option
- Strava integration
- More community features
- Ability to search and invite friends
- More structured introduction for beginners
- More adaptable to tablet screens
- More variety in workout sessions
- Integration with other fitness trackers
Solus Data Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JOIN Cycling Coach App
- Monthly$11.991 Month
- Monthly$14.991 Month
- Monthly$22.991 Month
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- £ 22.99 / 3 months14 Days trial$23.493 Months
- Yearly$59.991 Year
- Yearly$109.991 Year
Solus Data Studio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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